Former UK matchday reporter Chloe Davies provides an unfiltered, authentic look at the English Premier League. She specializes in capturing the drama, managerial mind games, and tactical nuances of English football for East African fans with sharp wit.
Newcastle United have been named at the top of HM Revenue and Customs’ list of deliberate tax defaulters and ordered to pay £3.2m relating to transfer dealings under former owner Mike Ashley.
Brighton & Hove Albion have tabled a €34 million offer for Atalanta’s teenage Italy international Honest Ahanor, though the Serie A club are under no pressure to sell after securing €105m from other departures.
Tottenham Hotspur are pushing to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United and Mateus Fernandes from West Ham United. The London club face competition from Manchester United and Real Madrid for Fernandes, while Chelsea monitor defensive targets.
Former Arsenal and Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been appointed head coach of Oxford United, replacing Matt Bloomfield who was dismissed on Saturday. The 35-year-old faces the challenge of leading the club back to the Championship following relegation.
Newcastle United are considering a bid for Lille’s Matias Fernandez-Pardo after losing Victor Munoz to Liverpool, with Aston Villa also monitoring the Belgian international.
Arsenal have identified Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers as their primary summer transfer target. The England international could command a fee of up to £100 million.
Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers wants to join Arsenal this summer, while Tottenham are confident of signing Sandro Tonali despite the player’s preference for the Gunners.
Manchester City have agreed to pay Chelsea €20m to release Enzo Maresca from his contract, with the Italian set to replace Pep Guardiola on a three-year deal.
WSL clubs may permit alcohol consumption in view of the pitch from September after an 18-month trial. The move distinguishes the women’s game from the men’s top five leagues, where the practice remains banned.